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What Do You Really Know About Sleep?

A good night's sleep—everyone needs it, but not everyone gets it. We stay up late and get up early, and then wonder why we always feel tired. Why is sleep important? See how much you know about snoozing by taking this quiz.

1. The rapid eye movement (REM) sleep stage is when dreaming occurs. How often does REM happen during the night?

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REM sleep occurs every 1-1/2 hours while you sleep, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) says. During such sleep, the eyes move rapidly under the closed lids.

A. 4 or 5 timesB. 3 timesC. 2 timesD. 1 time

2. To function well, adults should average how much sleep a night?

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Infants, by contrast, need about 16 hours of sleep, the NINDS says.

A. 5 hoursB. 6 hoursC. 7 to 8 hoursD. 9 to 10 hours

3. How many Americans suffer from undiagnosed sleep disorders?

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Most people don't know what causes their disturbed sleep cycles. Among the common causes are restless legs syndrome, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and insomnia, the NINDS says.

A. 10 millionB. 40 millionC. 125 millionD. 200 million

4. A sleepless night can have a similar effect on your ability to drive in morning rush-hour traffic as which of these?

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Lack of sleep can affect coordination as much as being intoxicated, the NINDS says.

A. Using a cell phone while drivingB. Using medications that make you drowsyC. Using alcoholD. None of the above